Business students Christoffer Birch-Jensen and Matt Gantz have been selected as recipients of the first Barry Scholars Endowment. The scholarships, totaling $20,000 each, are a gift from The Barry Foundation. John Barry, the foundation’s chair, is a member of the Offutt School of Business Global Leadership Council. Each year, two sophomores with declared majors within…
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3,000 miles no more
This article was written by Sean Plemmons, a Contributing Author for The Concordian. The trees pass by, the lights pass by. It is all a blur, but from the back seat of the car, it is so familiar. Every bump in the road is made crystal clear by the car’s suspension. The buildings seem to…
Early graduates face life hurdles
The end of any typical fall semester at Concordia is filled with many things, from the Christmas Concerts to the stress of final examinations. December can feel like a race to the finish, as students scramble to put final touches on papers and cram in last-minute study sessions. However, for Rachel Brady, this year things…
Brethova synchronizes campus projects
It was back in elementary school that Kristin Brethova, Concordia College’s new sustainability coordinator, became concerned about the environment. Her class watched a video about electricity and where it comes from. What she remembers is an image of a little kid who turns on a light switch. Then, a new shot takes over the screen:…
CEC hosts first Pi Day Fun Run
On March 14, 101 registered runners, along with Concordia’s Kernel Cobb and a few canine friends, waited for the beginning of the first annual Pi Day Fun Run hosted by the Concordia Entertainment Commission. The 3.14 mile race was part of CEC’s group fitness initiative, a program designed to help students exercise through group-based fitness…
Cobbers react to ‘Kony 2012’ movement
“Kony 2012” is the most viral video in history according to Time Magazine. The 30-minute video was viewed 79,927,048 times in the first seven days that it had been on YouTube. The video, which has gained extreme popularity among college audiences, hasn’t gone unnoticed by Cobbers. However, responses to the campaign are mixed across campus….
DS evacuated during dinner rush
Students and Dining services staff were evacuated during a peak traffic hours tonight when a fire alarm sounded in Knutson Campus Center just after 6:00 p.m. The Moorhead Fire Department responded. According to Dining Room Attendant Pat Matson, the cause of the alarm is as yet unknown. “All we know is there was smoke,” she…
Community welcomes new U.S. citizens
On March 9, 31 people came to Concordia College for a celebration and ceremony and left as new United States citizens. This naturalization ceremony was attended by families and friends of the new citizens, as well as Concordia staff, faculty, students and even alumni. The ceremony consisted of the necessary legal request for naturalization of…
Fashion show benefits YWCA
Right between the business professional and date night categories, Jane Barnstuble won a door prize at the third annual Public Relations Club fashion show. She shrieked and sprang out of her seat when they called her name. The audience laughed, while host – and former “Project Runway” contestant – Christopher Straub left the podium, jogged…
Blogging on the rise
This article was written by Meg Pittelko, a contributing author at The Concordian. After a long day of orientation activities, freshman Nicole Kippen slid into her desk chair and flipped open her laptop. With a mess of new faces and a jumble of names floating around in her head, Kippen stretched her fingers across the…